Candela Sales Co., 1125 Park St, Alameda, CA 94501, US

This store is filled with luau decorations, matching paper plates and tablecloths, helium and regular balloons and specialized cake pans. The Party Warehouse has aisles full of basic and themed party supplies, plus odd little items you might not expect, such as Christmas tree ornament hangers. Get a life-size cardboard stand-up of a celebrity or order a customized banner. Find a costume any month of the year. If you are throwing a party, this is a good place to start. There is ample free parking plus bus service to the front door.